WhatsApp Trick: This Is How You Can Send Audio Files That Can Only Be Played Once

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Spain, and millions of audio recordings are sent every day through the Meta app. Sometimes we might want to allow recordings to be listened to only once , either in an individual chat or in the group we send them to.

It's true that it's not something new, but you may not remember or have forgotten to do it, so we're going to explain how to send WhatsApp audios that self-destruct after playing them once.

How to send WhatsApp audios only once

Messages with a view-only setting, such as photos, videos, or audios, can be played back for 14 days , and once they're played, the archive disappears. While there is a trick to re-view temporary photos and videos on WhatsApp , these types of files can't actually be forwarded to another person, saved, or starred.

Although for even greater security and privacy with these audios, you can send one, and once it's played, it can't be heard again. All you have to do is hold down the microphone icon to record, and while recording, before sending it, tap the symbol with the number "1," which will turn green when activated.

Once sent, the recipient will see that it's a temporary voice message, just like photos or videos. Once they've listened to it and return to the conversation , they'll see that the message has been "Opened," but they won't be able to access it.

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